Zenless Zone Zero: Top Character Rankings

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HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero boasts a diverse and unique cast of characters, each with distinct personalities and mechanics that can synergize to form powerful teams. In games where combat is central, it's only natural to seek out the top performers. This ZZZ tier list ranks all the characters from the 1.0 version of Zenless Zone Zero.

Updated on December 24, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: Tier lists in games with frequent character updates evolve with the meta. For instance, Grace was a top-tier Agent at ZZZ's launch due to her Anomaly-building prowess. However, with the introduction of more Anomaly units, her relevance has waned, especially with the rise of the overpowered Miyabi. This Zenless Zone Zero tier list has been updated to reflect the current meta and character rankings.

S-Tier

S-Tier characters in Zenless Zone Zero are top performers, excelling in their roles and synergizing well with others.

Miyabi

Miyabi stands out as one of the best characters in ZZZ due to her swift Frost attacks and massive damage output. While she requires some setup, mastering her pattern allows her to dominate the battlefield.

Jane Doe

Jane Doe outshines Piper in ZZZ with her ability to Crit her Assault Anomaly, delivering significantly higher damage. Despite the slower pace of Anomaly characters, Jane Doe's powerful Assault capabilities place her in the S-Rank alongside Zhu Yuan and Ellen.

Yanagi

Yanagi excels at triggering Disorder without needing to apply Shock on top of another Anomaly. As long as the enemy is affected by an Anomaly, Yanagi can easily trigger Disorder, making her an ideal partner for Miyabi in ZZZ.

Zhu Yuan

Zhu Yuan is a top-tier DPS in ZZZ, swiftly dealing damage with her Shotshells. She synergizes well with Stun and Support characters, particularly Qingyi and Nicole, who enhance her Ether damage and reduce enemy DEF.

Caesar

Caesar redefines the Defense Agent role with exceptional protection, buffs, and debuffs. Her Impact scaling allows for easy enemy stuns, and her crowd control abilities make her a leader in the support tier list.

Qingyi

Qingyi is a versatile Stunner, fitting well in any squad with an Attack Agent. Her fluid movements and quick Daze buildup with Basic Attack spam, combined with a massive DMG multiplier on stunned enemies, make her a valuable asset, though she doesn't outshine Lycaon in Ellen's team.

Lighter

Lighter is a Stun Agent with significant buffs in his kit, excelling with Fire and Ice characters. His compatibility with powerful units in these elements secures his high ranking in the ZZZ tier list.

Lycaon

Lycaon is an Ice unit specializing in Stun combat. His charged Basic and EX Special Attacks apply Ice and Daze, enhancing Anomaly reactions. His ability to reduce enemies' Ice resistance and boost allies' Daze DMG makes him essential for Ice teams in Zenless Zone Zero.

Ellen

Ellen is an Attack Agent who leverages the Ice element for high damage in Zenless Zone Zero. Her synergy with Lycaon and Soukaku propels her to the top of the ZZZ tier list, delivering powerful hits, especially with her EX Special Attacks and Ultimates.

Harumasa

Harumasa, a free S-Rank Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, is an Electric-Attack character requiring specific setup to unleash his powerful hits.

Soukaku

Soukaku is a strong Support in Zenless Zone Zero, primarily acting as a buffer who can build Ice Anomaly on enemies. When paired with other Ice units like Ellen or Lycaon, she provides a significant Ice buff, making her one of the best buffers in the game.

Rina

As a Support, Rina delivers solid damage while granting allies PEN, allowing them to ignore enemy defense. Her high damage output stems from sharing her PEN with allies, making PEN Ratio a priority in her build. Rina also excels at building Shock Anomaly and enhancing Shock reactions, making her a valuable ally for Electric characters.

A-Tier

A-Tier characters in Zenless Zone Zero excel in specific combos but are generally strong in their roles.

Nicole

Nicole is a valuable Ether Support in Zenless Zone Zero, capable of pulling enemies into energy fields, which benefits AoE units like Nekomata. She also shreds enemy DEF and boosts team Ether DMG, though her support is less effective for non-Ether DPS units.

Seth

Seth excels as a shielder and support but doesn't reach the level of top-tier buffers like Soukaku and Caesar. His niche support for Anomaly DPS is notable, though ATK buffers remain beneficial for Anomaly teams.

Lucy

Lucy is a Support unit who deals off-field damage. Her Guard Boars provide a significant ATK% buff to the team for up to 15 seconds while continuously dealing damage. Her DPS potential increases when synergizing with another character to activate her Additional Ability.

Piper

Piper's effectiveness hinges on her EX Special Attack, one of the best in Zenless Zone Zero. Her spinning attack triggers Assault and builds Physical Anomaly, making her a great fit for teams focused on Anomaly and Disorder.

Grace

Grace is a strong Anomaly character in Zenless Zone Zero, quickly Shocking enemies for continuous damage. When paired with other Anomaly builders, she can trigger Disorder for significant hits. Despite her relevance, the influx of new Anomaly Agents has lowered her tier ranking.

Koleda

Koleda is a reliable Fire/Stun character in Zenless Zone Zero. Her swift Daze buildup makes her a versatile addition to any team, especially those with other Fire characters. Her synergy with Ben enhances her moveset.

Anby

Anby is highly valued in Zenless Zone Zero for her comedic timing in story quests and reliable Stun capabilities in combat. Her quick combos are effective, though she's easily interrupted compared to other Stun Agents like Qingyi, Lycaon, and Koleda.

Soldier 11

Soldier 11 is straightforward to play in Zenless Zone Zero, dealing significant damage. Her Basic Attacks can be infused with Fire through her Chain Attack, Ultimate, or EX Special Attack, though timing her hits for Fire infusion is less efficient than using her EX Special Attack.

B-Tier

B-Tier characters in Zenless Zone Zero offer value but are outshined by others in their roles.

Ben

Ben is the sole defensive character in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0, offering fun gameplay with his parry and punish mechanics. He provides new movesets for Koleda but is slow and offers limited team benefits beyond his Crit Rate buff. His shield is decent, but mastering dodging is more beneficial in ZZZ.

Nekomata

Nekomata, an Attack unit, delivers strong AoE damage but relies heavily on her team for optimal performance. In the 1.0 tier list, her Physical element and Faction limit her synergy options, with Nicole being her only useful Support. Future updates may improve her standing with more supportive Physical characters.

C-Tier

C-Tier characters in Zenless Zone Zero currently offer little to no value.

Corin

Corin is an Attack character dealing Physical damage in Zenless Zone Zero. Her continuous extended slash damage to Stunned enemies is effective, but she's outclassed by Nekomata's AoE capabilities and Piper's Physical Anomaly application.

Billy

Billy's loud presence and frequent shooting don't translate to high damage output. As an Attack character, he fits well in quick-swap teams, but many other DPS characters, even within the Physical category, outperform him.

Anton

Anton's Core Skill allows for continuous Shock damage, but his overall DPS is lacking. As an Attack/Electric unit, he needs to be a dominant force on the field, but his single-target focus limits his effectiveness in combat.